DAY 16 — LOVE INTERCEDES. 3 JOHN 2 KJV Marriage becomes stronger when we stop trying to control our spouse and start bringing their needs before God. In Day 16 of The Love Dare, LOVE INTERCEDES, we discover that one of the greatest expressions of love is praying faithfully for the person God has placed beside us. We cannot force our spouse to change, but we can pray to the God who knows every heart. Through Luke 18:1, James 5:16, and Philippians 4:6–7, we learn five powerful truths: Love Understands What It Cannot Do. Love Turns Complaints into Prayers. Love Prays Specifically. Love Prays Before It Quits. Love Intercedes with a Clean Heart.This practical marriage lesson challenges husbands and wives to replace criticism with compassion, frustration with faith, and control with prayer. Sometimes the greatest change God brings through our prayers begins in our own hearts. THE LOVE DARE CHALLENGE: Pray for three specific needs in your spouse’s life today. Ask God to strengthen your marriage, deepen your love, and help you become the husband or wife He has called you to be. Remember: You cannot change your spouse’s heart, but you can carry your spouse’s heart before God!